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10.284,202. Patented sep1;.4, 1833.

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UNITED ,A STATES SHOW- ,PATENT` OFFICE. i

Louis i. HEILBRUN, or New` roux, N. Y.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent Nlo.284,202,`dated September 4, 1883.

' Application led November 22', 1882. `(No model.)

l ToaZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Louis I. HEILBRUN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Show-Stands, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The object of thisinvention is to providethe means for exhibiting goods-such as hats, caps,

bonnets, feathers, or garments of any size or form-the devicebeing easily adjustable, so that it may be readily adapted for holding articles of any kind andexposing them in any position' `or angle desired without `being liable to be ble holding device and its supp orting-standard.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the deviceas adjusted forholding and exhibiting feathers or other similar articles. Fig. 3 is a detached side elevation of the expanding and adjustable device; and Fig. 4 is a back view `of the same. Fig. 5 represents a side elevation. Fig. 6 is a top view of thedevice below the expanding holding mechanism; and Fig. 7 is a side elevation, showing the device adapted for holding a hat or other. similar article.

In said drawings, A represents the expanding device. (SeeFigs. 1,3, and 4.) It is connected with a frame, a', provided with the inwardly-projecting pieces, a, over which is fitted the caps a2, which are fastened to the re-` movable expanding-blocks b, so that when they are moved apart ortogether the caps a2 move back and forth along the parts a. The framepiece c is provided with ears or projecting pieces Z,which are pivoted` by pins b2 to' the holding-frame b3, so as to rock easily thereon.

YVhen it is desired to adjust the holding` blocks b to any desired angle and hold them securely in such-position, the thumb-screw o is screwed back sufficiently to enable the device to be turned to the point desired, and it is then i screwed forward until the point passesI int and turning hand-piece A. The right and left hand screws screwinto the expanding-blocks, so. that by turning the partA they maybe moved to or from each other. As shown in Fig. 1, these blocks are adapted for receiving and holding a gentlelnans hat or -other similar article;- but by removing said blocks and putting others in their place the device may be easily adapted for holding a coat, bonnet, or any other article for which the blocks may be fitted. In securing a hat, for instance, the blocks are brought close enough together by turning the piece A, so that the hat will pass easily over, and the blocks are separated or expanded to hold it securely. i

In exhibiting collars the blocks b should be made so as to be near the shape of aneckupon which the collar may be placed, and the size of theholding device can then be adjusted to suit the size ofthe collar by expanding or contracting the blocks, as hereinbefore mentioned.

The holding-block standard d is made vertically-adjustable by means of a set-screw, d2, or a spring lof rubber, metal, or other suitable material may be used. j

The hollow standard d is provided with a screw-thread, d3, and screws into vthe corre spondingly threaded standard e.

The standard e passes through the basestandard e', and is securely held in position, when but any other well-known equivalent device may be used for holding it.

e represents a cylindrical block, provided with a series of holes, ff, into which feathers or other similar articles may be placed for exhibition. This block fits over the standardd, and rests on the standard e.

F is a tray arranged to receive the ends of adjusted vertically, by the rubber spring c2,-

other by thev right and left hand 'screws Voz c3 bonnet-ties, or the ends of feathers or other `ferent articles.

articles,for the purpose of preventing them from being soiled or damaged in any Way. One, two lor more of such trays may be used, according to the size or purpose for which the stand is used.l The base f is also provided with a tray, f 2, for a similar use, or for receiving various articles, when required.

Under the base f is a heavy Weight, f3, of any suitable material. It is secured to the base by screws g, or by any other Well-known means, so as to be easily removable,when required. Its

object is to give as much Weight as possible to the base of the stand, so as to keep it in a vertical position. In some cases the Weight f3 may be dispensed With.

The base f, tray f 2, and standard e are all formed in one piece, consisting of the. abovenamed parts.

The trays are made easily removable, so that the stand may be changed or adapted for dif- When using it for feathers or other similar articles, the trayF may be taken off, as shown in Fig. 2. 'Ihe standard d can also be removed, and an acorn, g4, or other suitable ornamental device (see Fig. l) may be taken from its place in the bottom of the standard e and put on the top of the standard d', as in Fig. 2.

In l exhibiting small articles or jewelry a flaring or coneshaped tray, g, isused, (see Fig. 1,) which tray,When not required for use, may be taken out of its place and connected to the under part of the tray F, so as to be easily removable by means of screws, bolts, or other Well-known means.

II represents a series, of hooks or pins, upon Which Watches or any other articles may be hung up for exhibition. In lieu of the hooks H .small grooves or slots in the peripheries or edges of the tray may be used, but for some purposes they would not answer as Well as the hooks or pins.

The construction of the adjustable holder is such that it can be operated Without the necessity of using both hands, and the goods can be held securely While adjusting it.

I claim as my inventionl. In a stand for exhibiting goods, an adjustable holding mechanism consisting of the expanding device-A b b and frame a', pivoted to the frame b, in combination With a thumbscrew, c, and the holesv c in the side of the frame b3, substantially as and for the purposes described. a

2. An expanding and contracting device, substantially as specied, combined with a supporting and guiding frame, ce a', and pivoted to a holding-frame, b3, in combination With avertically-adjustable standard, d, and a suitable holding device, substantially as described.

p 3. InashoW-stand, the combination of asuitable base or support, a standard, e, atray, F, provided with the supporting-bolts g at the bottom, and a removable cone-shaped tray, g2, adapted to be reversed and secured to the bottom of the tray, as shown, substantially as and for the purposes described.

4. The blocks b, secured to a frame, c', and jointed to a support, b3, an expanding and contracting device, A c2 c, and vertical adjustable standard d, in combination with an adj ustable standard, d', provided With a thumb-screw, d2, a tray, F, and a perforated block, e3, in com- `bin'aton with the standards e e', a tray, 2, and

a suitable base or support, f, the Whole arranged substantially as and for the purposes described. j

, 5. A stand for exhibiting goods, consisting of the expanding and contracting holder, sub stantially as specified, the vertically-adjustable standards d d e, the shallow vessels or plates, trays F and f2, and Weight f3 lin the base f', as shown, and for the purposes de scribed.

Lours r. HEILBRUN.

Witnesses:

H. WILKs, JAMES SANGsTER. 

